The Forsyth County Detention Center is one of the largest county jail facilities in the NC Piedmont, with 1,016 beds in an 11-story twin tower at 201 North Church Street in downtown Winston-Salem. Operated by the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office under Sheriff Bobby F. Kimbrough, Jr., it holds both men and women, including those awaiting trial and sentenced misdemeanants. Walk-in visitation runs three sessions daily with no appointment needed. Phone calls and video visits go through Pay Tel, money deposits through Access Corrections, and mail through inteleSCAN. All data is verified from the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office.
City
Winston-Salem
County
Forsyth County
State
NC
Facility Type
county jail
Gender
Male and Female
Capacity
1016
Custody Levels
Pretrial and Sentenced
Operator
Forsyth County Sheriff's Office
Address
201 North Church Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Phone
(336) 917-7600
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View ArticleWalk-in visits, three sessions daily. No visits on Fridays. Schedule varies by housing unit. Video visits available 24/7 from home through Pay Tel Connect.
View ArticleDeposit online, by phone, or at the lobby kiosk. Same-day posting for weekday deposits before 3:30 p.m.
View ArticleSet up a Pay Tel account so the person can call you. Message through inteleMESSAGE for $0.50 per message.
View ArticleSend mail to 201 North Church Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101. Letters are scanned by inteleSCAN. Originals are not delivered to inmates.
View ArticleUse the official inmate roster at forsythsheriffnc.policetocitizen.com/Inmates/Catalog to confirm someone is in custody at the Forsyth County Detention Center. The roster runs on the Police to Citizens platform and is maintained by the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office. Once you find the person, save their inmate ID. You need it to send money, mail letters, and verify their housing unit before visiting.
See the full breakdownWalk-in visitation runs three sessions daily: 9:00 to 11:30 a.m., 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., and 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. No appointment is needed, but you must arrive at least 30 minutes before the session ends. There are no visits on Fridays for any housing unit. The days available depend on which unit the person is assigned to, so call (336) 917-7600 to confirm before you travel. Remote video visits are available any day of the week through Pay Tel Connect.
See the full breakdownThe Forsyth County Detention Center uses Access Corrections for money deposits. You can deposit online at accesscorrections.com, through the Access Corrections app, by calling 866-345-1884, or at the lobby kiosk inside the detention center. Deposits made Monday through Friday before 3:30 p.m. post the same day. Weekend and late-Friday deposits are available after 11:00 a.m. Monday.
See the full breakdownPhone calls go through Pay Tel Communications. Register at paytel.com or by calling 800-729-8355. The person inside calls out to your registered number. You can also exchange messages through inteleMESSAGE for $0.50 per message, though the person inside must send the first message. Pay Tel tablets in the facility also allow phone, messaging, education, and entertainment access. Remote video visits are available through paytelconnect.com.
See the full breakdownSend mail to: [Full Name, Inmate ID], Forsyth County Detention Center, 201 North Church Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101. All personal letters are processed by inteleSCAN, which scans each piece and delivers a digital copy to the inmate. Original letters and envelopes are destroyed after scanning and are not given to the person. Books must ship directly from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Books-A-Million. Mark legal mail clearly as 'Legal Mail.'
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Use the official inmate roster at forsythsheriffnc.policetocitizen.com/Inmates/Catalog. The roster is run by the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office on the Police to Citizens platform. Search by name to confirm the person is in custody and to get their inmate ID number.
Inmate SearchWalk-in visitation runs during three daily sessions: 9:00 to 11:30 a.m., 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., and 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. No visits on Fridays. The specific days depend on which housing unit the person is in. Call (336) 917-7600 to confirm.
VisitationUse Access Corrections. Go to accesscorrections.com, call 866-345-1884, or use the lobby kiosk at the detention center. Deposits before 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday are available the same day. Deposits after that time or on weekends are available after 11:00 a.m. Monday.
Send MoneyCalls go through Pay Tel Communications. Set up an account at paytel.com or call 800-729-8355. Calls are outbound, so the person inside calls you. You can also message through inteleMESSAGE for $0.50 per message, but the person inside must send the first message.
Phone CallsSend letters to: [Full Name, Inmate ID], Forsyth County Detention Center, 201 North Church Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101. All personal mail is processed through inteleSCAN, which scans letters and delivers digital copies. The original envelope and letter are not given to the inmate and are destroyed after scanning.
MailYes. Pay Tel Connect at paytelconnect.com lets you schedule remote video visits any day of the week. The person inside must send the initial invite. You then create an account, submit a photo of your state ID and a selfie, and wait for approval before scheduling.
VisitationThe Forsyth County Law Enforcement Detention Center (LEDC) is the county jail for Forsyth County, NC. It is operated by the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office and located at 201 North Church Street in downtown Winston-Salem. The facility has 1,016 beds in an 11-story twin tower with 735 modular steel cells across 400,000 square feet. It holds both male and female adults, including those awaiting trial and sentenced misdemeanants.
AboutThe 24-hour inmate information line is (336) 917-7600.
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